Résultats pour "Little Women" dans Sciences sociales et politiques

Three powerful African-American female executives celebrate their gender and heritage as they share their secrets for success in this effective guide for businesswomen. Ways to communicate thoughtfully, trust yourself, and exude self-esteem are just a few tactics the authors discuss for those who want to enter the workforce as confident leaders.

Immerse yourself in the timeless tale of the March family, a close-knit group navigating lifes ups and downs during the American Civil War. Led by the resilient Mrs. March, the family includes four distinct sisters the practical and fashion-loving Meg, the spirited and ambitious Jo who dreams of becoming a writer, the gentle and shy Beth with her love for music and cats, and the artistic yet somewhat vain Amy, who yearns for elegance. As Mr. March serves as a chaplain for the Union army, his wife and daughters face the challenges of daily life, waiting for his safe return. Their journey is ...

Laurie's character arc in Little Women is not about Amy or Jo. It is the story of how Laurie becomes a man. In Louisa May Alcott´s world, the only acceptable wealthy people are philanthropists. With Laurie´s character, Louisa May Alcott criticised the people who are on the top of the class system.

Emily and I combined our powers once again to discuss Jo's and Friedrich's relationships and Louisa May Alcott's attraction toward intelligence. When Friedrich gives feedback to Jo, Jo appreciates it, because she wants to develop as a writer. Friedrich Bhaer is based on philosopher Henry David Thoreau. Louisa was in love with him and he appears in literal disguise in all of her novels. He is also based on Alcott's favourite writer, the German poet Goethe.

Most Anticipated by Foreign Policy, Globe and Mail “Riveting and explosive.” – Christopher Leonard From veteran Amazon reporter for The Wall Street Journal, The Everything War is the first untold, devastating exposé of Amazon's endless strategic greed, from destroying Main Street to...

Using the #JustBeKind trend of the 2020s as a starting point, (Un)kind explores how traditional beliefs about women's 'kind' nature have been repackaged for an age that remains dependent - socially, politically, economically - on female self-sacrifice while finding the concept outdated and essentialist. Looking at the various guises under which kindness culture is sold to women and girls - from play to self-help, social justice activism to empowerment - Victoria Smith argues that the pressure on women and girls has not decreased, but instead been incorporated into the 'work' of feminism.

Dame Harriet Walter, renowned for her wonderful portrayals in Succession and Killing Eve, among others, is one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors. Now, having played most of Shakespeare's female characters, audaciously, she lets them speak their minds. With new parts for thirty Shakespearean women, written in 'Shakespearean' verse and prose, Harriet Walter goes between the lines of the plays to let us hear what she imagines - sometimes playfully and sometimes searchingly - these women were really thinking.

The truth about the most important woman in America In Her Way, two Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative journalists deliver: Previously undisclosed details about the Clinton's multi-decade plan for powerincluding 8 years in the White House for Bill and 8 years for Hillary...

In this intriguing volume, Elbert Hubbard takes us on an intimate tour through the homes of remarkable women who left their mark on history. Exploring the residences of authors, poets, social reformers, and other esteemed figures, Hubbard delves into how their environments could have shaped their lives and work. This book is a unique blend of biography and insightful commentary on the subjects life and creative output. Featured women include Elizabeth B. Browning, Madame Guyon, Harriet Martineau, Charlotte Bronte, Christina Rossetti, Rosa Bonheur, Madame De Stael, Elizabeth Fry, Mary Lamb, ...

Dive into the lives of women writers who have captivated American readers over the years. Get to know both established favorites and promising newcomers in this podcast, which expertly blends biographical insights with literary criticism. Designed to educate and entertain, each episode offers a fresh perspective on the women behind the books we love.

Initially conceptualized as a joke during long covid FaceTime calls, Little Brown Women is a warm and funny podcast focusing on the lives of three South Asian women. Similar to Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, we hope to use this platform to tell women’s stories and bring light to our shared yet individual experiences. Join us as we navigate everything from friendships, relationships, society, gossip, drama, culture to anything and everything you’ve ever talked about with your closest friends.

Growing and Maturing can often feel like a time of uncertainty. On The Little Women Podcast, we're taking you along with us as we navigate this new chapter of our lives, with the help of some inspiring guests who will be sharing their advice for truly becoming your best self. This podcast is a safe space, where we'll be having raw discussions about the topics we think really matter. So grab a cup of tea, and come and join us for a chat every other Sunday. 

For the 150th anniversary of the publication of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, Kate Bolick, Jenny Zhang, Carmen Maria Machado, and Jane Smiley explore their strong, lifelong personal engagement with Alcott's novel - what it has meant to them and why it still matters. These four voices come together to form a deep, funny, far-ranging meditation on the power of great literature to shape our lives.

What is it that causes us to blame women who have been abused, raped, trafficked, assaulted or harassed by men? Why are we uncomfortable with placing all of the blame on the perpetrators for their crimes against women and girls? Based on three years of doctoral research and 10 years of practice with women and girls, Dr Jessica Taylor explores the many reasons we blame women for male violence committed against them.

Part feminist manifesto, part call to arms, Feminism for Women is a radical, new exploration of feminism. A frontline activist in the campaign to end male violence for the last four decades, Julie Bindel is a leading voice in the feminist movement. In her fight for women's rights, she has been up against innumerable barricades, fought the enemy, hailed great successes, witnessed pivotal moments and created groundbreaking feminist theory and practice.

Ione Gamble never imagined that entering adulthood would mean being diagnosed with an incurable illness. Watching identity politics become social media fodder from the confines of her sickbed Ione began to pick apart our obsession with self-care, personal branding, productivity and #LivingYourBestLife. Using her experience with disability to cast a fresh gaze on the particularly peculiar cultural moment in which young women find themselves, Poor Little Sick Girls explores the pressures faced—as well as the power of existing as an unacceptable woman in our current era of empowerment.

The Believer magazine presents a compendium of advice from producers, writers, and actors of The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live, Parks and Recreation, Late Show with David Letterman, The Hangover, and The Colbert Report, along with other musicians, cartoonists, New Yorker writers, and those similarly unqualified to offer guidance.

Little Fixes because life's a lot... and so are we.A community to help you in Nurturing Yourself, Showing Up and Owning Your Story.Hey sassy naari! whether you are 35 or 50, on Little Fixes® Podcast, you'll get doable ideas from approachable experts. We talk about personal growth, mental health, career and relationships. You’ll relate to everything we talk about- thode ideas, thode rants aur bahot sara food for thought.On Little Fixes® Podcast, we focus on Us- you, me aur hum sab. Join me and my guests because We Get You so baatein hongi Dil Khol Ke.Your host Maitri is a social media ...

Inspirational lessons about life, work, and overcoming adversity—drawn from Kamala Harris's norm-shattering ascent to Vice President of the United States. ​ Kamala Harris is one of our country's most awe-inspiring political figures, dawning on a new age as the first—but not last—Black...